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August 11, 2026

Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

A Syrian court sentenced Mr Assad alongside his younger brother, Al-Assad Maher, to death on Tuesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
August 11, 2026

July declared warmest month on record in U.S. since 1895

An assessment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says July was the warmest month on record for the 48 U.S. states connected by land.

People cooling off during heatwave
August 11, 2026

Elon Musk sympathises with China as satellite-carrying rocket explodes seconds after launch

The failure of the Long March 7A came six years after its maiden flight in March 2020, when an in-flight malfunction made the mission to fall through.

China’s rocket prepared to launch a satellite into orbit exploded 85 seconds after liftoff on Monday. A viral video showed the Long March 7A rocket erupting into a fireball as it blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the island of Hainan. The state news agency Xinhua said the rocket blasted off at 8.02 p.m. Beijing time (1202GMT), attributing the failure to a flight anomaly. It added that the cause of the failure was under investigation. The failure could force China to check other launches should investigators trace the problem to shared components, manufacturing or Wenchang launch operations. Commenting on the development, Elon Musk stated, "Rockets are insanely hard. There is a reason for the idiomatic expression. I hope they have a speedy recovery." The failure of the Long March 7A came six years after its maiden flight in March 2020, when an in-flight malfunction made the mission to fall through. satellite-carrying rocket explodes
August 11, 2026

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 132

The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster after the death toll of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the country on Monday has risen to 132.

People being rescued after quake
August 11, 2026

At least 111 killed as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia

President Abelardo de la Espriella on Monday confirmed that at least 111 people were killed as a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia.

Quake in Colombia
August 11, 2026

Trump revokes 175,000 foreign nationals’ visas because of birth tourism, crimes

The Trump administration vowed that it would continue to identify, investigate, and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who threaten the safety of Americans.

Trump revokes 175,000 foreign nationals’ visas because of birth tourism, crimes
August 10, 2026

Taiwan simulated military drills, disrupted internet for potential China invasion: Report

The simulation disrupted the internet for about 30 minutes leaving citizens digitally stranded to acquaint them with what to expect if China makes good on its threat.

Taiwanese military in defence drill
August 10, 2026

Actor Ben Jones dies of heart attack at 84

Mr Jones’s wife, Alma Viator, said he passed away on Sunday from a “massive heart attack”.

Ben Jones
August 10, 2026

At least 20 killed as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia 

A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia on Monday, damaging buildings and injuring several people.

Colombia earthquake